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  • Antique Open Double Handle Oval Nantucket Lightship Basket
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,200
    Lot 86C

    Antique Open Double Handle Oval Nantucket Lightship Bas...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,200
  • Open Round Swing Handle Nantucket Basket, early 20th Century
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 86D

    Open Round Swing Handle Nantucket Basket, early 20th Ce...

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • George Thomas Oil on Canvas "Nantucket Harbor from the Boatyard, 1997"
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 87

    George Thomas Oil on Canvas "Nantucket Harbor from the ...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Roy Bailey Oil on Canvas Mid Century View "The Red Dory, Nantucket"
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 87A

    Roy Bailey Oil on Canvas Mid Century View "The Red Dory...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Mellie Cooper Pen and Ink "Portrait of an American 3-Masted Schooner"
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 88

    Mellie Cooper Pen and Ink "Portrait of an American 3-Ma...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Miniature Chippendale Tiger Maple Blanket Chest, late 18th Century
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 89

    Miniature Chippendale Tiger Maple Blanket Chest, late 1...

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Regency Carved Giltwood Convex Girondale Mirror, early 19th Century
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 90

    Regency Carved Giltwood Convex Girondale Mirror, early ...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Pair of Vintage Bronze Figural Lighthouse Andirons
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 91

    Pair of Vintage Bronze Figural Lighthouse Andirons

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Connecticut Chippendale Oxbow Cherrywood Secretary, circa 1790
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 92

    Connecticut Chippendale Oxbow Cherrywood Secretary, cir...

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
  • American Queen Anne Tiger Maple Slant Front Desk on Frame, 18th Century
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 92A

    American Queen Anne Tiger Maple Slant Front Desk on Fra...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Two Important Boston Needlework Samplers by the Loring Sisters Hannah and Caroline Matilda, circa 1811 and 1816
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $20,000
    Lot 92B

    Two Important Boston Needlework Samplers by the Loring ...

    Est.
    $15,000 - $20,000
  • Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug Oriental Carpet, circa 1920
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 93

    Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug Oriental Carpet, circa 19...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Negretti & Zambra, London Victorian Desk Barometer, circa 1873
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 94

    Negretti & Zambra, London Victorian Desk Barometer, cir...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Extremely Rare Canton Ginger Jar, late 18th Century
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 95

    Extremely Rare Canton Ginger Jar, late 18th Century

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Extremely Rare Canton Ginger Jar, late 18th Century
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 95A

    Extremely Rare Canton Ginger Jar, late 18th Century

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Canton Covered Soup Tureen, late 18th/early 19th Century
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 96

    Canton Covered Soup Tureen, late 18th/early 19th Centur...

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Canton Oval Meat Platter with Strainer, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 97

    Canton Oval Meat Platter with Strainer, 19th Century

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Canton Reticulated Fruit Basket and Tray, late 18th Century
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 97A

    Canton Reticulated Fruit Basket and Tray, late 18th Cen...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Canton Pitcher and Basin, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 98

    Canton Pitcher and Basin, 19th Century

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Canton Covered Vegetable Dish, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 98A

    Canton Covered Vegetable Dish, 19th Century

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Pair of Canton Ewers, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 99

    Pair of Canton Ewers, 19th Century

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Rare Canton Covered Vegetable Dish, with Liner, 18th Century
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 100

    Rare Canton Covered Vegetable Dish, with Liner, 18th Ce...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Canton Umbrella Stand, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 101

    Canton Umbrella Stand, 19th Century

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Canton Cider Jug, late 18th Century
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 101A

    Canton Cider Jug, late 18th Century

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Fine New England Sheraton Tiger Maple Drop Leaf Table, circa 1830
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 102

    Fine New England Sheraton Tiger Maple Drop Leaf Table, ...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Montague Dawson Oil on Canvas "Under Spinnaker"
    Estimate
    $14,000 - $18,000
    Lot 103

    Montague Dawson Oil on Canvas "Under Spinnaker"

    Est.
    $14,000 - $18,000
  • Montague Dawson Gouache on Paper "The Old Campaigner", circa 1920-1930
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 104

    Montague Dawson Gouache on Paper "The Old Campaigner", ...

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,000
  • Richard Loud Oil on Canvas "Yacht Race"
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 104A

    Richard Loud Oil on Canvas "Yacht Race"

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Two Drawer Mahogany Stand with Tiger Maple Drawer Fronts
    Estimate
    $500 - $750
    Lot 105

    Two Drawer Mahogany Stand with Tiger Maple Drawer Front...

    Est.
    $500 - $750
  • French Art Nouveau Bureau Plat Desk, circa 1900
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 106

    French Art Nouveau Bureau Plat Desk, circa 1900

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • "Ancient Rome" Pearlware Reticulated Chestnut Basket and Underplate, circa 1800
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 107

    "Ancient Rome" Pearlware Reticulated Chestnut Basket an...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • German School Oil on Cradle Board "Portrait of Martin Luther", 19th Century
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 108

    German School Oil on Cradle Board "Portrait of Martin L...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Hand Knotted Organic Wool Peshawar Oriental Rug
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 109

    Hand Knotted Organic Wool Peshawar Oriental Rug

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Pair of Extraordinary Oversized Antique Cast Iron Figural Anchor Andirons, circa 1920
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 110

    Pair of Extraordinary Oversized Antique Cast Iron Figur...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Pair of Period Ball and Finial Top Brass Andirons, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 110A

    Pair of Period Ball and Finial Top Brass Andirons, 19th...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Antique Persian Kerman Tree of Life Oriental Rug
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 111

    Antique Persian Kerman Tree of Life Oriental Rug

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Fine German Oil on Artist Board River Landscape Painting, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 112

    Fine German Oil on Artist Board River Landscape Paintin...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Fine New England Figural Elk, Bird, and Heart Multiwood Inlaid Box
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 113

    Fine New England Figural Elk, Bird, and Heart Multiwood...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Marcy Foundry Co. Polychrome Cast Iron Sailor Umbrella Stand, circa 1927
    Estimate
    $1,750 - $2,250
    Lot 114

    Marcy Foundry Co. Polychrome Cast Iron Sailor Umbrella ...

    Est.
    $1,750 - $2,250
  • Ken Layman Oil On Board "Intersection Of Madaket Road and Eel Point, Nantucket"
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 115

    Ken Layman Oil On Board "Intersection Of Madaket Road a...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Antique New England Sheraton Tiger Maple Two Drawer Night Stand, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 116

    Antique New England Sheraton Tiger Maple Two Drawer Nig...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Possibly Edward Hicks "Peace and Plenty all Over the World" (sic), circa 1815
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 117

    Possibly Edward Hicks "Peace and Plenty all Over the Wo...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Anglo-Indian Teak and Tropical Hardwood Campaign Chest, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 118

    Anglo-Indian Teak and Tropical Hardwood Campaign Chest,...

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Antique French Louix XV Style Ormolu Mounted Marble Top Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 118A

    Antique French Louix XV Style Ormolu Mounted Marble Top...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Queen Anne Walnut Wing Armchair, early 18th Century
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 119

    Queen Anne Walnut Wing Armchair, early 18th Century

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • George III Mahogany Reading Table, late 18th Century
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 120

    George III Mahogany Reading Table, late 18th Century

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Fine Chinese Export Chinoiserie Mirror, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 121

    Fine Chinese Export Chinoiserie Mirror, 19th Century

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • American Walnut Chippendale Slant Front Desk, circa 1780
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 122

    American Walnut Chippendale Slant Front Desk, circa 178...

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500

Auction Description

August 6, 2022 Americana, Fine Art, Decor by Rafael Osona Auctions
Rafael Osona Auctions Kicks off the Annual 2-Day Americana, Fine Art, Marine Online Auctions on August 6 and 7 at 9:30am. The August 6 Session-1 features several Nantucket and New England collections including the Gail and Rich Mellin 40-year Canton Collection. Fine Art offerings include 6 whimsical works by Ralph Cahoon, 5 classic Emile Gruppe, 3 Anne Ramsdell Congdon, 5 Wendell Macy, 3 classic red sail paintings by Robert Stark Jr., 2 Montegue Dawson, Arthur V. Diehl, Georgina Klitgaard (WPA), Maude Clapp, Joan Albaugh, Jan Pawlowski, Kenneth Layman, Jan Munro, George Thomas and others. For the modernist collector 6 George Nakashima "New" chairs and numerous Stephen Swift designs will delight. Sterling silver includes a rare 18th century Benjamin Bunker Nantucket coin silver porringer, .950 silver Martele pitcher, flatware services by James Robinson, Cartier, Reed & Barton, Pair of Art Deco Tiffany & Co. compotes, Peter, Anne & Wm Bateman cruet set. Abundant American furnishings include 2 Nantucket Windsor chairs, Chippendale oxbow secretary and chests, porringer table, plus bull's eye mirrors, 5 campaign chests and more. An assortment of 16 Nantucket baskets...both antique and lady's classic handbags will delight the collector. Outdoor Weatherend furniture in classic yacht white finish will dress the garden. Over 150 pieces of Canton porcelains from the Mellin collection is complemented by additional Chinese export porcelains and jadite. A rare Chart of Nantucket Shoals Surveyed by Capt. Paul Pinkham, circa 1812 will intrigue. Period fireplace equipment, decorative arts, oriental carpets, textiles, quilts and much more. Session 2 held August 7 features 19th century scrimshaw, walking sticks and canes, yarn swifts, 6 Clark Voorhees Jr. whale carvings, miniature Prisoner of war ship model, numerous half hulls, ship shadowboxes, figureheads, whaleman made boxes, telescopes, signal flags, whaling gear includes harpoons, killing lances, whaleman knives, blubber spades, ship wheels, several Nantucket Sea Captain portraits by Charles Delin, and much more. Bidding available Online, by Telephone and Absentee. LIVE PREVIEW: August 2, 3, 4, 5 from 10am to 5pm at the American Legion Hall, 21 Washington Street, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. Online auctions begin promptly August 6 & 7 at 9:30am EST Read more
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